Wanna Be Startin' Something: Hugh Masekela and "Rock With You"

The late South African jazz trumpeter, cornetist, flugelhornist, composer and singer Hugh Masekela brings us today's random tune. Hugh Masekela began singing and playing piano as a child, but took up the trumpet after seeing Kirk Douglas play a trumpeter modeled on Bix Beiderbecke in the movie Young Man with a Horn. His music has always reflected his life experience during South Africa's apartheid era, and through his music he reached a large portion of the population living through the oppression. He helped form and played with the groundbreaking group The Jazz Epistles, the first African jazz group to record an LP. He is known in the United States for his interpretation of the 5th Dimension's Up, Up and Away (1967) and his hit Grazing in the Grass (1968). He was once married to singer Miriam Makeba, and he toured with Paul Simon in support of his Graceland album. He has also worked with African artists of all stripes, and he is involved in a number of South African social initiatives. This song, Rock With You, is a cover of the Michael Jackson song and can be found on his 1992 album Beatin' Aroun de Bush.

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Masekela

The Solution to All Problems: Hans Zimmer and "Of Death and Dying"

Of Death and Dying, our random song for the day, comes from the soundtrack of a movie about South Africa. The Power of One, adapted from a novel by Bryce Courtenay, is the story of a young English boy in South Africa and his complicated relationships under apartheid with others in the country, both black and white. German composer and music producer Hans Zimmer composed much of the music for the movie in collaboration with Lebo M., a South African vocalist and composer who arranged and performed music for The Lion King movies and stage productions. Of Death and Dying can be found on The Power of One soundtrack, released in 1992.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Power_of_One_(film); https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Courtenay; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Zimmer

Asian Massiveness: Karsh Kale and "One Step Beyond"

Our random tune for today is by Karsh Kale, an Indian-American musician considered one of the early developers of the Asian Underground genre of music. Karsh Kale mixes music such as Indian classical with electronica, rock, pop and ambient music. He was born Uttkarsha Kale in West Bromwich, England and moved to Brooklyn when he was three. He took an early interest in tabla and music in general, spurred by his father who introduced him to traditional Indian classical music, rock and early hip hop. Kale taught himself the tabla, developing his "electric tabla" style. In 2000, he was invited by Bill Laswell to join Tabla Beat Science along with Zakir Hussain, Talvin Singh, Trilok Gurtu and Sultan Khan, and their album Tala Matrix is considered one of the most influential Asian fusion albums to date. About this time, Kale became the first Indian-American to be signed to a solo recording contract in the US, and released his first solo album Realize, with it's "Asian Massive" sound in 2001. He has written music for Bollywood and crossover films, television series such as HBO's True Blood, and with artists such as Sting and Norah Jones. This song, One Step Beyond, appears on Kale's 2001 debut album Realize.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karsh_Kale; http://karshkale.com/

Day and Night: Deniz Cuylan and "Jour et Nuit"

Turkish film score composer Deniz Cuylan, now living in Los Angeles, brings us the random tune for today, called Jour et Nuit. Cuylan broke through with the electronica band Portecho, and has worked with other acts such as Norrda and Maya. He has also formed bands with fellow musician friends in Istanbul and Los Angeles. Currently, under the name Bright and Guilty, he creates and produces film soundtracks with Brian Bender. Jour et Nuit can be found on the various artists compilation Istanbul Calling, Vol. 2 (2008).

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Source: https://www.redbullradio.com/shows/meze/episodes/deniz-cuylan

No Hay Nada que Yo Pueda Hacer: Hermanos Calatrava and "Space Oddity"

We have a literal oddity for our random tune of the day - in the form of a cover of David Bowie's Space Oddity by the Spanish brothers, comedians, parodists and singers Manuel García Lozano (Manolo) and Francisco García Lozano (Paco) who go by the name of Hermanos Calatrava. They got their start in 1952 on the SER channel of Radio Extremadura, and then performed in a club from 1955 through 1980. They also were part of a program on Radio Barcelona, and originally were a serious musical duo. However, during one performance Paco lost his voice, leading to audience laughter and a new direction in the brothers' careers. Paco was well known for Mick Jagger impersonations as he had a slight resemblance to the singer. He was also known as the ugly one, while Manolo was considered to be the serious singer and was also called the handsome one or the least ugly one. You can find Space Oddity on the various artists compilation Spanish Bizarro: Recopilación Psicotrónica para Mentes Infames (2001) and on the 2015 reissue Hermanos Calatrava: Canciones Infantiles para Adultos.

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Source: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermanos_Calatrava

Meditations: Tulku Sherdor and "Vajra Verses"

Today's random tune is by Tulku Sherdor, Executive Director of the Blazing Wisdom Institute, a Tibetan Buddhist spiritual center. Born in Montreal, Canada, Tulku Sherdor, also known as Tulku Sherab Dorje, began his studies in Buddhism as a young boy and eventually studied under Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche in Nepal. For over twenty years he has traveled around the world teaching and working with Buddhist masters. He has also recorded an album called Guru Chants and Mantras (2017), upon which you will find this song, Vajra Verses.

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Source: https://www.ramdass.org/tulku-sherab-dorje/

Queen of the Boob Tube: Caetano Veloso and "Santa Clara, Padroeira da Televisao"

Brazilian legend Caetano Veloso brings us today's random tune, called Santa Clara, Padroeira da Televisao. Born as one of seven children in 1942 in Brazil's state of Bahia in 1942, he won a musical contest after moving to Salvador for college. He soon became one of the leading voices, along with Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa and the group Os Mutantes, of Tropicalismo. Tropicalismo was a larger movement encompassing poetry, theater and music and bringing together the popular and avante garde. However, Tropicalismo is more well known today for its music, which fused Brazilian and African rhythms with rock and roll. A very divisive movement, Tropicalismo was derided and protested by leftist Brazilian university students because of its influences from outside of Brazil, particularly the United States. Veloso performed in a series of concerts in 1968 at the International Song Festival in Rio de Janeiro, which ended with him lecturing student protesters and walking off the stage. His music was not only attacked from the left, but also the rightist Brazilian dictatorship, and he and Gilberto Gil were jailed and then ordered to leave the country. They spent two years in exile in London in the early 1970s where they worked on their music, and Veloso's music was often censored and banned continuously until the dictatorship exited power in 1985. However, his music became and remains popular outside of Brazil, and the New York Times called him one of the greatest songwriters of the twentieth century. He has also been compared with Bob Dylan, Bob Marley and the Lennon/McCartney partnership. Caetano Veloso has released 34 studio albums and 17 live albums. Santa Clara, Padroeira da Televisao can be found on his 1992 album Circulado.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caetano_Veloso; https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/17/books/music-a-revolutionary-who-s-still-on-the-move.html

It is Golden: Youssou N'Dour and "Silence (Tongo)"

Today's song is by one of the giants in global music. Youssou N'Dour is already a legend among African musicians. A singer, songwriter, composer, percussionist, actor and politician, he is one of the most visible personas of Senegal. A man born into a griot family, he didn't take the traditional griot path (but he is considered a modern griot anyway) and he is the driving force behind the popular Senegalese music called mbalax, which he combined with a variety of international influences. He came to world notice thanks to his collaborations with Western musicians like Peter Gabriel, but his music stands on its own. He has released 33 solo albums This song, Silence (Tongo), is from his 1994 album The Guide (Wommat).

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youssou_N%27Dour

Carry Him to His Burying Ground: Great Big Sea and "General Taylor"

Today's random tune is by Great Big Sea. Great Big Sea is a band that was formed in 1989 under the name Newfoundland Republican Army and has become known for its rock interpretations of Newfoundland folk songs drawing from the island's Irish, Scottish and Cornish heritage. Every year between 1996 and 2000 they won East Coast Music Association's Entertainers of the Year until they stopped submitting their name to allow other bands to compete. They have also been nominated several times for the Juno Awards, Canada's top music awards. They have released nine studio albums, three compilation albums, and three live albums. As of 2015 the band is said to be retired, though members Alan Doyle and Séan McCann have been performing solo but using Great Big Sea Material. This song, General Taylor, is from Great Big Sea's 1998 album Rant and Roar. The song is a traditional sea shanty about General, and later President, Zachary Taylor who defeated Mexican general Santa Anna.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Big_Sea

Let Me Weep: Tish Hinojosa and "Dejamé Llorar"

Tish Hinojosa, a south Texas Mexican-American singer-songwriter originally from San Antonio, performs our random tune for today. Hinojosa sings traditional Mexican folksongs and her own compositions in both Spanish and English. She accompanies herself on guitar, playing right-handed even though she is naturally left-handed. This song, Dejamé Llorar, can be found on her 1995 album Frontejas. The song is about lost love.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tish_Hinojosa

A Nice Byway: Hapa and "Olinda Road"

Our random tune for today, called Olinda Road, is played by the Hawaiian group Hapa. Hapa means "half," and refers to the fact that one of the members, Barry Flanagan, is a white guy from New Jersey who is currently working with Hawaii natives Kapono Nāʻiliʻili, Tarvin Edwin Lono Makia, and Radasha Ho`ohuli. Flanagan has been a consistent 30 year member of the group. He started out partnering with Keli'i Ho'omalu Kaneali'i. Following Kaneali'i, Flanagan teamed with Nathan Aweau, who eventually left for a solo career. Flanagan then partnered with Hawaiian chanter Charles Ka'upu, who described Hapa's goal as helping revive the Polynesian language and to totally change the way the world perceives Hawaiian music. Unfortunately, Ka'upu died suddenly and unexpectedly in his early 50s in 2011. In its new incarnation Hapa continues to draw from jazz, folk, blues, bluegrass, Latin, flamenco, rock, Irish music and slam poetry as well as traditional Hawaiian music. Hapa's debut CD in 1995 became the biggest selling album ever by a Hawaiian group, and they have since released eight albums. Olinda Road can be found on Hapa's 1992 album Hapa.

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Source: http://www.hapa.com/

Pining for Martha: Norma Waterson and "The Flower of Sweet Strabane"

English musician Norma Waterson, an original member of the celebrated folk group The Watersons, brings us today's random tune. She released her first solo album in 1996, which featured collaborations with her daughter, Eliza Carthy, her husband Martin Carthy, and other luminaries such as Danny Thompson of Pentangle and Richard Thompson of Fairport Convention. She continues to perform with her daughter and husband in Waterson-Carthy and is a member of the folk supergroup Blue Murder, as well as releasing solo material. The Yorkshire Post has called her "the grand dame of British folk music." This song, Flower of Sweet Strabane, can be found on her album Bright Shiny Morning (2000).

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norma_Waterson

But Can He Get Down: Pascuala Ilabaca and Fauna with "Hombre Sube al Árbol"

Today's random tune is by Pascuala Ilabaca and her band Fauna, and is called Hombre Sube al Árbol (Man Climbs a Tree). Born in Spain but hailing from Chile, Pascuala Ilabaca is a singer-songwriter who was part of the group Samadi, which translates a number of different styles of ethnic music. Ilabaca studied music in India in 2008-2009, and is a great admirer of the great Chilean singer-songwriter Violeta Parra. She is noted for her voice, and her instruments are accordion and piano. Hombre Sube al Árbol can be found on her 2015 album Rey Loj.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascuala_Ilabaca

Follow the Money: Tumi and the Volume with "Asinamali"

Today's random song is some rap and hip hop from South Africa by Tumi and the Volume. Tumi and the Volume was a hip-hop group that disbanded in 2012, consisting of Tumi Molekane, guitarist Tiago Correia-Paul, David Bergman on bass, and drummer Paulo Chibanga. They shared core members with Mozambican band 340ml. They released two studio albums and one live album. You can find this song, Asinamali, on their 2010 album Pick a Dream.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumi_and_the_Volume

A Constant Battle: Kobo Town and "The War Between Is and Ought"

Kobo Town plays our random tune for today, called The War Between Is and Ought. Founded by Trinidadian/Canadian Drew Gonsalves in 2004, Kobo Town refers to the neighborhood in Port Au Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, where calypso was conceived and first performed. Kobo Town blends calypso music with other Caribbean music, as well as genres such as ska, reggae, dub, rapso, zouk and hip hop. Gonsalves moved to Canada from Diego Martin, Trinidad & Tobago with his mother when he was thirteen. She was a Canadian citizen who was escaping her abusive marriage. He turned to music and poetry to deal with his situation and feelings of exile. He studied history and political science at Carleton University before taking up music as a career. The War Between Is and Ought can be found on Kobo Town's 2013 album Jumbie in the Jukebox. The song uses a traditional santimanitay rhythm to tell the story of two feuding kings.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobo_Town; http://www.cumbancha.com/files/artist_pdfs_general/KoboTown_JumbieInTheJukebox_DigitalBooklet.pdf

No Time to Next: Forro in the Dark with Bebel Gilberto and "Wandering Swallow (Juazeiro)"

Today's tune, called Wandering Swallow (Juazeiro) is by Forro in the Dark accompanied by Bebel Gilberto. A band from New York City made up of Brazilian expatriates, Forro in the Dark was formed in 2002 after a birthday celebration jam session at a New York nightclub. They were such a hit they became a weekly fixture and thus came to the attention of David Byrne (former lead singer of the Talking Heads), who collaborated with them on their first album. In their highly infectious music, they combine elements of the Brazilian dance music known as forró with rock, folk, jazz and country. A popular singer often associated with bossa nova, Bebel Gilberto is the daughter of Brazilian music legend João Gilberto and the singer Miúcha. You can find Wandering Swallow on Forro in the Dark's 2006 debut album Bonfires of São João. The song was originally sung by Peggy Lee.

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forro_in_the_Dark; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bebel_Gilberto

Pomegranates and Flutes: Mercan Dede and "Nar-I Ney"

Mercan Dede, also known as DJ Arkin Allen, brings us today's random tune. Dede is a Turkish-French musician and composer who draws inspiration from Sufi music. He is a player of the ney (a Turkish flute) and the bendir (a hand drum), and he fuses traditional Turkish acoustic music and other eastern styles with electronic sounds, horns, dance beats and his Sufi spirituality. This song, Nar-I Ney, is from his 2007 CD Nefes (Breath).

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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercan_Dede

Calm Before the Storm: Emel Mathlouthi and "Houdou'on"

Emel Mathlouthi, a Tunisian singer-songwriter, brings us today's random tune. Mathlouthi is well known in France, but became the voice of popular uprising when she penned and recorded two songs, Ya Tounes Ya Meskina and Kelmti Horra, that became anthems for the Tunisian Revolution. She began writing songs as a student, but became frustrated by the lack of opportunities and the political apathy of her classmates. Eventually she moved to Paris after the Tunisian government banned her songs from radio and television. However, bootleg copies of her performances in France circulated through Tunisia, and her songs had an impact on the 2010 uprising against the government. You can find this song, Houdou'on (Calm) on her debut album, Kelmti Horra, released in 2012 to critical acclaim.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emel_Mathlouthi

Original Haitian Rap: Original Rap Staff with Top Tchooko and Posse X with "Fan' Nan Kann Nan"

Today's random tune is by Original Rap Staff & Top Tchooko and features Posse X. Original Rap Staff, from Haiti, are exponents of Rap Kreyòl, or hip hop and rap done in the Haitian creole language. Top Tchooko is known as the king of Haitian hip hop, and is a former member of Original Rap Staff. I couldn't find much on Posse X, but they are also from Haiti. Other, more well known artists in the in Rap Kreyòl genre include Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel from the Fugees so you have probably heard snippets of this type of rap if you listened to them. You can find this song, Fan' Nan Kann, Nan on Original Rap Staff's All Stars "Supastarz" CD, released in 1999.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_hip_hop

Sweethearts of the Radio: Kate Rusby and "Radio Sweethearts"

Radio Sweethearts, our random tune for today, is by English singer-songwriter Kate Rusby. Described as a "superstar" of English acoustic musicians, and often called "the Nightingale of Barnsley" (after her home town), Kate Rusby was born into a musical family and learned to play guitar, fiddle and piano. She became the lead vocalist of the all-female Celtic band The Poozies before she broke through in her own right in 1995 on a collaborative album with fellow Barnsley native folk-songer Kathryn Roberts. She recorded her first solo album, Hourglass, in 1997. She was married in 2001 to Scottish musician and former Battlefield Band member John McCusker. She has since divorced and married Northern Irish musician Damien O'Kane, with whom she has two daughters and a dog named Doris who is often a part of Rusby's stage banter. Radio Sweethearts can be found on Rusby's 1998 debut album Hourglass.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Rusby

Ancient Wonder: The San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble (SAVAE) and "In Itlaquentzin Iuhquin Tonatiuh"

The San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble, or SAVAE, brings us today's random tune. The San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble (SAVAE is a unique ancient vocal music ensemble that is accompanied by early and traditional instrumentation. They made their debut in 1989 presenting Latin music from the colonial period. Its artistic director, Christopher Moroney, has penned arrangements and new compositions for the group by delving into ancient history and cultures. The group has been featured on national radio shows and has toured the United States and around the world. This song, In Itlaquentzin Iuhquin Tonatiuh, can be found on their 2000 album El Milagro de Guadalupe.

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Source: http://www.savae.org

Tears of Gold: Manu Chao and "Lagrimas de Oro"

Today's random tune is by Manu Chao and is called Lagrimas de Oro. The performing name of José-Manuel Thomas Arthur Chao, Manu Chao is a French-born musician of Spanish descent who sings in French, Spanish, English, Italian, Arabic, Catalan, Galician, and Portuguese among others. His influences are punk, rock, French chanson, Spanish-American salsa, reggae, ska, and Algerian raï. He also layers music, lyrics and sound recordings over each other, and often reuses sound from earlier songs to create new ones. Chao can also be very political in his music, taking on topics such as immigration, love, ghetto life and drugs. He is a personal friend of Zapatista leader Subcommandante Marcos, and he has many followers on the European left. You can find Lagrimas de Oro, which translates to "Tears of Gold," on his 1998 album Clandestino.

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Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manu_Chao

Like The Babe: Def-I and "Calling Shots"

Today's tune is by hip hop artist and rapper Def-I, an Albuquerque, New Mexico-based Native American rap and hip hop artist. A member of the Diné Nation (Navajo), Def-I ranges his styles from hip hop to spoken word to contemporary Native American acoustic. He recently formed a fusion quartet called DDAT and has performed around the country on tour and at festivals. He is also an active member of the community, leading workshops for students ranging in age from elementary school to college in creative writing, song creation and the art of hip hop recording and hip hop culture. He was an active supporter of the Standing Rock protests and helped raise $1.8 million dollars to support the cause with the aid of celebrities such as Taboo from the Black Eyed Peas. His example has made him a model and inspiration for a new generation of indigenous artists. You can find this song, Calling Shots, on his solo CD Arrow-Rhymanics, released in 2017.

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Source: https://dreamwarriors.co/artists/def-i/

The Arms of a Gazelle: Aromates and Michèle Claude with "Les Bras d'une Gazelle"

For our random tune for today we have Les Bras d'une Gazelle (The Arms of a Gazelle) by Aromates, a French ensemble Aromates led by percussionist Michèle Claude. The ensemble fuses the ancient and contemporary, uses old and new instruments, and explores into gypsy and Cuban rhythms and jazz in its music. Its first album, Jardin des Myrtes (Garden of Myrtles - 2005), features traditional Arab-Andalusian songs played by the musicians on traditional instruments. The music takes you straight back to an Umayyad court in Spain - you might even be in the presence of the Caliph himself. Les Bras d'une Gazelle (The Arms of a Gazelle) can be found on Jardin des Myrtes (2005).

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ensemble-Aromates/343839478960228; http://www.globalart-kulturmanagement.org/en_projekte_aromates.html

Melancholy Longing: Omar Faruk Tekbilek and "Hasret"

Today's random song is called Hasret and is performed by Omar Faruk Tekbilek. A Turkish composer and musician who is multi-faceted, playing wind, percussion and stringed instruments, he add electronic ambient sounds to traditional Sufi music. As a teenager in the mid-1960s, he considered devoting his life to Sufism but at 15 decided to pursue music as his profession. He toured the United States with a Turkish folk ensemble in 1971. On the tour he met his future wife, and returned to the US after compulsory military service. He worked in an apparel factory in Rochester, New York while honing his craft in a pop and fusion band called The Sultans, but opportunities were few and far between until he met composer, musician and guitarist Briane Keane in 1988. Keane engaged him for a soundtrack he was working on for the movie Suleyman the Magnificent, and eventually became Tekbilek's producer. You can find Hasret on Omar Faruk Tekbilek's 2011 album Mystical Garden, and on numerous compilation albums such as Pera Lounge (2011).

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Faruk_Tekbilek

Cajun Cowboy: BeauSoleil and "La Valse du Vacher"

BeauSoleil brings us our random tune for today, called La Valse du Vacher (Cowboy Waltz). BeauSoleil was founded in 1975, released its first album in 1977 and became one of the most well-known groups playing traditional and original music in the Creole tradition of Louisiana. They have also gone beyond the traditional, incorporating rock and roll, jazz, blues, calypso and other genres. They are an extensive touring band, and they sing in both English and Colonial Louisiana French. The band takes its name from Joseph Broussard dit Beausoleil, who led the Acadian resistance to British deportation from Canada and led 193 exiles to safety in Louisiana. The band almost didn't come to be - Michael Doucet, one of the founders, was going to New Mexico to study Romantic Poets, but he won a Folk Arts Apprenticeship sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. As he puts it: "I traded William Blake for Dewey Balfa," and he sought out every living Cajun/Creole performer to learn what he could about Cajun music and their techniques. He even encouraged some to resume performing. BeauSoleil are one of the few Creole/Cajun groups to win a Grammy. La Valse du Vacher can be found on their 1997 album The Best of Beausoleil and on their 1999 album Vintage Beausoleil.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BeauSoleil

Has Two Women, But Loves the Third: Dervish and "Máire Mhór"

Today's random song is called Máire Mhór and is by Dervish, a traditional Irish band from County Sligo described by the BBC as an icon of Irish music. Formed in 1989, they represented Ireland in 2007 in the finals of the Eurovision Song Contest. They have also been known to stand for their principles. In 2012 they canceled tour dates in Israel and announced a cultural boycott of the country, which in turn led to a negative backlash at home. Máire Mhór is from their 1995 album Playing with Fire. It was also recorded on their 1997 album Live in Palma and on the 2010 album Live at Johnny Fox's.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dervish_(band)

On a Platter: Celtic Crossroads and "King's Head Set"

Celtic Crossroads brings us today's random tune entitled King's Head Set. Celtic Crossroads began as a streetshow quartet in Galway playing traditional Irish music with a modern flair. As their following got bigger, they decided to make their show more formal. Over 400 musicians showed up at the audition, of which they hired nine. Still a street show, the crowds grew so large that the band was asked by city officials to move to a theater, at which they played to sold out crowds six nights a week. The group now travels the globe bringing their style of Irish music to the world. This version of King's Head Set can be found on their 2010 album World Fusion, and the video is from a PBS special devoted to the group and its music.

Listen to songs like this and more on the KUNM Global Music Show every Monday night from 10 pm - 1 am Mountain Standard Time. Live streaming, program information and the two-week digital archive can be found at http://www.kunm.org.

Source: http://www.gainesville.com/article/20110109/ARTICLES/110109652

History Coming to Life Again: Capercaillie and "Waiting for the Wheel to Turn"

Our random song for today is rooted in some of the darkness of Scotland's history, and the hope for redemption. The song is performed by Capercaillie, a Scottish band founded in the Argyll region of Scotland in the early 1980s. Known for mixing traditional Gaelic tunes with modern recording techniques and instrumentation, Capercaillie started as a purely traditional band. In the 1990s, they began mix funk bass lines, synthesizers and electric guitars into their repertoire of traditional tunes, but lately they have been reverting back to more traditional instrumentation while retaining a light fusion feel to their music. In 1992, they recorded the first Scottish-Gaelic song to crack the UK Top 40. They have released eleven studio albums, four of which have made the UK Albums chart, and one live album. They also have two compilation albums and have performed on two soundtracks. This song, Waiting for the Wheel to Turn, can be found on their 1991 CD Delirium, on the remix album Get Out (1992), and on the 1998 compilation album Dusk Til Dawn. This version above is their original 1991 version and video - they also have a longer remix version, seen below.

Listen to songs like this and more on the KUNM Global Music Show every Monday night from 10 pm - 1 am Mountain Standard Time. Live streaming, program information and the two-week digital archive can be found at http://www.kunm.org.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capercaillie_(band)

Spitting Out Spiritual Power: MC Yogi and "Chakra Beatbox"

Today's random tune is by MC Yogi, a Bay Area hip hop artist and yogi who promotes themes of Hindu religion and philosophy in his music. MC Yogi is the performing name of Nicolas Giacomini who began rapping at 13. While living in home for at-risk children at age 17, he became a practitioner of yoga after his father took it up. His songs are often bhajans, or devotional songs, celebrating one or another of the Hindu deities. At other times, he provides interesting history lessons on the lives of important historical figures within Hinduism, such as Gandhi. Even when he is doing nothing but beatboxing, his songs can sound like mantras or prayers. This song, Chakra Beatbox, can be found on MC Yogi's 2008 album Elephant Power.

Listen to songs like this and more on the KUNM Global Music Show every Monday night from 10 pm - 1 am Mountain Standard Time. Live streaming, program information and the two-week digital archive can be found at http://www.kunm.org.

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC_Yogi